This statistic shows the median age of the population in South Africa from 1950 to 2100*.The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. In 2020, the median age of the South African population was 27.3 years.

As of 2024, South Africa's population increased, counting approximately 63 million inhabitants. Of these, roughly 27.5 million were aged 0-24, while 654,000 people were 80 years or older. Gauteng and Cape Town are the most populated South Africa’s yearly population growth has been fluctuating since 2013, with the growth rate dropping below the world average in 2024. The majority of people lived in the borders of Gauteng, the smallest of the nine provinces in terms of land area. The number of people residing there amounted to 16.6 million in 2023. Although the Western Cape was the third-largest province, the city of Cape Town had the highest number of inhabitants in the country, at 3.4 million. An underemployed younger population South Africa has a large population under 14, who will be looking for job opportunities in the future. However, the country's labor market has had difficulty integrating these youngsters. Specifically, as of the fourth quarter of 2024, the unemployment rate reached close to 60 percent and 384 percent among people aged 15-24 and 25–34 years, respectively. In the same period, some 27 percent of the individuals between 15 and 24 years were economically active, while the labor force participation rate was higher among people aged 25 to 34, at 74.3 percent.

South Africa ZA: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 66.071 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 65.988 % for 2016. South Africa ZA: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 56.838 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.071 % in 2017 and a record low of 54.429 % in 1966. South Africa ZA: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

This horizontal bar chart displays median age (year) by demonym using the aggregation average, weighted by population in South Africa. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays median age (year) by country using the aggregation average, weighted by population in South Africa. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

South Africa ZA: Survival To Age 65: Male: % of Cohort data was reported at 47.350 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 45.721 % for 2015. South Africa ZA: Survival To Age 65: Male: % of Cohort data is updated yearly, averaging 42.397 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.679 % in 1992 and a record low of 30.857 % in 2007. South Africa ZA: Survival To Age 65: Male: % of Cohort data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Health Statistics. Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to age specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

As of January 2024, women in the age group of 25 to 34 years accounted for 15.8 percent of social media users in South Africa. This was higher compared to 14.9 percent for men in the same age bracket. Female young adults aged 13 to 17 years also accounted for 15.8 percent of social media audiences in South Africa. In all age groups, the share of women users was higher (except individuals between 35 and 44).

South Africa: Dependent people as percent of the working age population: The latest value from 2024 is 48.31 percent, a decline from 48.37 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 58.13 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1960 to 2024 is 69.03 percent. The minimum value, 48.31 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 84.66 percent was recorded in 1971.

Over the last two observations, the life expectancy has significantly increased in all gender groups Comparing the two different gender groups for the year 2023, the 'life expectancy of women at birth' leads the ranking with 69.6 years. Contrastingly, 'life expectancy of men at birth' is ranked last, with 62.61 years. Their difference, compared to life expectancy of women at birth, lies at 6.99 years. Life expectancy at birth refers to the number of years that the average newborn can expect to live, providing that mortality patterns at the time of their birth do not change thereafter.Find further similar statistics for other countries or regions like Iran and Angola.

South Africa Population: Mid Year: White: Male: 70 to 74 Years data was reported at 105,238.000 Person in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 95,344.570 Person for 2017. South Africa Population: Mid Year: White: Male: 70 to 74 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 78,333.668 Person from Jun 2001 (Median) to 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 105,238.000 Person in 2018 and a record low of 55,969.000 Person in 2001. South Africa Population: Mid Year: White: Male: 70 to 74 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics South Africa. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.G003: Population: Mid Year: by Group, Age and Sex.

This horizontal bar chart displays median age (year) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by population in South Africa. The data is about countries per year.

Actual value and historical data chart for South Africa Life Expectancy At Birth Male Years

South Africa ZA: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data was reported at 59.231 Year in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 58.458 Year for 2015. South Africa ZA: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 54.080 Year from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.231 Year in 2016 and a record low of 50.096 Year in 1960. South Africa ZA: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

South Africa ZA: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data was reported at 44.137 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 44.469 % for 2016. South Africa ZA: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data is updated yearly, averaging 69.827 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 78.491 % in 1966 and a record low of 44.137 % in 2017. South Africa ZA: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

Retirement Age Men in South Africa remained unchanged at 60 Years in 2025 from 60 Years in 2024. This dataset provides - South Africa Retirement Age Men - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Notice: This item is in mature support as of November 2025 and will be retired in December 2026. A replacement item has not been identified at this time. Esri recommends updating your maps and apps to phase out use of this item. This map shows the average household size in South Africa in 2023, in a multiscale map (Country, Province, District, Municipality, Main Place, Sub Place, and Small Area). Nationally, the average household size is 3.4 people per household. It is calculated by dividing the household population by total households.The pop-up is configured to show the following information at each geography level:Average household size (people per household)Total populationTotal householdsCount of population by 15-year age incrementsCount of population by marital statusThe source of this data is Michael Bauer Research. The vintage of the data is 2023. This item was last updated in October, 2023 and is updated every 12-18 months as new annual figures are offered.Additional Esri Resources:Esri DemographicsThis item is for visualization purposes only and cannot be exported or used in analysis.We would love to hear from you. If you have any feedback regarding this item or Esri Demographics, please let us know.Permitted use of this data is covered in the DATA section of the Esri Master Agreement (E204CW) and these supplemental terms.

South Africa ZA: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data was reported at 82.651 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 97.053 % for 2004. South Africa ZA: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data is updated yearly, averaging 87.778 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2015, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.053 % in 2004 and a record low of 77.723 % in 1991. South Africa ZA: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

This dataset is about countries per year in South Africa. It has 64 rows. It features 4 columns: country, ISO 3 country code, and median age.

This dataset is about countries per year in South Africa. It has 64 rows. It features 4 columns: country, fertility rate, and median age.

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